Te Manawhenua Forum
Council and forum members have established a formal process of representation for Māori within the district. The forum is a standing committee of Council and the structure was developed through discussions with Māori nominated representatives. The Forum meets on the first Tuesday of every second month.
The purpose of Te Manawhenua Forum mō Matamata-Piako is, “To facilitate tangata whenua contribution to Council’s decision making.” The forum considers matters to sustainably promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of Māori communities for today and for the future.
The Forum includes representatives from Council, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Rāhiri-Tumutumu, Raukawa, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Pāoa and Ngāti Hinerangi. Ngāti Tamaterā also have the ability to join.
To contact Te Manawhenua Forum email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For information on the various Iwi in our district go to the Te Puni Kokiri website.
Te Ao Marama Maaka QSM
Chairperson
Ngāti Hauā
Rangitionga Kaukau
Ngāti Hauā
Reece Marsh
Ngāti Hinerangi
Hinerangi Vaimoso
Ngāti Hinerangi
Craig Solomon
Ngāti Maru
Waati Ngamane
Ngāti Maru
Tahauariki Thompson
Ngāti Paoa
Glenys Puke
Ngāti Paoa
Jill Taylor
Ngāti Rāhiri-Tumutumu
Leo Whaiapu
Raukawa
Andrea Julian
Raukawa
Michael Baker
Ngāti Whanaunga
Gavin Anderson
Ngāti Whanaunga
Mayor Adrienne Wilcock
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.James Thomas
Deputy Mayor
Gary Thompson
Te Toa Horopū ā Matamata-Piako Councillor